Archive for The Hilltowns Region
Under the Hat: Learning About Songwriting with Rhymes
Apr
30
2013
Under the Hat: Rhymes Have you ever wondered why the words to some songs get stuck in your head? In this episode of Under the Hat, Mister G reveals one of his big secrets; songwriters love to use rhymes. Using examples from his songs “Pizza for Breakfast” and “Colores,” Mister G explains how good rhymes [continue reading]
Parenting Possibilities: A Sibling’s Love
Apr
29
2013
A Sibling’s Love One day I quietly watched my children playing with each other and realized for the first time that they have their own unique form of communication. They have an instinctual knowledge of each other I had not previously been aware of. It is an understanding only a sibling can have, almost as [continue reading]
National Park Week Podcast
Apr
24
2013
National Park Week Podcast From April 20th-28th, 2013 the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation present National Park Week 2013. This year’s theme, “Did you know…” is the perfect opportunity for Americans to learn amazing and unique things about their 401 national parks. In honor or National Park Week, park ranger & musician [continue reading]
One Clover & A Bee: A Poem for Spring
Apr
24
2013
Springtime In Your Eye I know, you thought it would never get here. Even though for many weeks the thermometer refused to creep up, and many of us (me!) were walking around hunched into jackets we had come to hate, Spring calmly went about its business: the vernal witch-hazel unfurled its yellow tatters in the [continue reading]
Language Play: Supporting the Creativity of Writing
Apr
24
2013
Writing Skills: Putting Language Down on Paper I’m not an expert on writing skills, but I often find myself working with children who have difficulty getting ideas on paper. I start by reviewing the variety of skills and processes involved in writing. First, a writer must gather ideas, take notes from readings, and make choices [continue reading]
7 Children’s Books that Embody Peace
Apr
23
2013
Blessed are the Peacemakers Now more than ever it seems imperative that we engage and embody and choose peace. From events that hit close to home like the Newtown tragedy and the Boston Marathon bombings, to our sisters and brothers all over the world who undergo daily violence, to the violent destruction of our very [continue reading]
The Ripple: The Magic of Spring Peepers. The Science of Vernal Pools
Apr
22
2013
How do spring peepers know when to start singing? How do spring peepers know when to start singing? They don’t have weather reports, or the ability to see the buds forming on trees, the snow melting, or teens walking around in shorts and T’s when it’s 40 degrees and climbing. Certainly, there are scientific reasons [continue reading]
Let’s Play: Sunflower & Popcorn Houses
Apr
17
2013
Families in the Dirt Snow pants, boots and mittens be gone! It’s time for sunny afternoons and mud pies after a spring rain. Outdoor clean up. Digging. Rakes. Water. Hoses. Sticks. Rocks. Shovels. Mud. Now that the younger ones are completely engrossed in dirt play, encourage the older kids to put down their devices and [continue reading]
Hindsight Parenting: 999,999 Ways to Be a Good Enough Mother
Apr
16
2013
There is no way to be a perfect mother. “There is no way to be a perfect mother, but a million ways to be a good one.” This quote by Jill Churchill has followed me around lately. I have seen it on TV, in print, on Pinterest, posted on Facebook and on Twitter. It has [continue reading]
Food Allergies & Summer Camp
Apr
10
2013
Can Your Child with Food Allergies Go to Summer Camp? If you’re the parent of a child with food allergies, I’m betting that you prepare all of her meals. You do this so that you know her meals will be safe. Class trips, sleepovers and parties make you very nervous, right? And summer camp, well, [continue reading]
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